Overview
Welcome to the Production Design and Technology sequence at Illinois State University's School of Theatre and Dance! This is where your talent and skills turn into magic on stage. You will create exciting theatrical environments filled with costumes, scenery, lights and sound. We in the production and design technology sequence make it happen in our shops, in the rehearsal hall, and in the classroom. You will have hands-on opportunities to practice your chosen craft and experiment with others you never dreamed of mastering. Join in the fun at the School of Theatre and Dance, where we work boldly.
Design Work
Cosi Fan Tutte
Photo by Pete Guither
Cosi Fan Tutte
Photo by Pete Guither
A Flea in Her Ear
by Georges Feydeau. Photo by Pete Guither
All's Well That Ends Well
by William Shakespeare. Photo by Pete Guither
Oedipus
adapted by Ellen McLaughlin. Photo by Pete Guither
A Lie of the Mind
by Sam Shepard. Photo by Pete Guither
A Lie of the Mind
by Sam Shepard. Photo by Pete Guither
Ballet Assembly Line
MFA student Jeannine works on costumes for the ballet "Graduation Ball" featured in the Fall Dance Concert.
Rendering Lab
Costume Design class test drove multiple wet media options including watercolor and gouache.
View from the Tech Table
A technician's view of Westhoff Theatre during Tech Rehearsal for ROMEO & JULIET
Scene Painting
Painting the BOCON! drop
Design Presentation
Dan presents his evocative research in a design class.
KC/ACTF
Kristy poses with her display board for the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, Region III Scenic Design competition. Kirsty won our region and visited the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. to compete at the national level.
Light Maintenance
Light Shop Maintenance day!
Costume Construction
Amanda working on a flat pattern project in Costume Construction Class
Design Display
Exit Portfolio Exhibit for graduating Design MFA Students
Bocón
by Lisa Loomer. Photo by Pete Guither
Bocón
by Lisa Loomer. Photo by Pete Guither
The Trojan Women
adapted by Ellen McLaughlin. Photo by Pete Guither
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
by Dale Wasserman. Photo by Pete Guither
Fences
by August Wilson. Photo by Pete Guither
Fences
by August Wilson. Photo by Pete Guither
Brighton Beach Memoirs
by Neil Simon. Photo by Pete Guither
Selkie: Between Land and Sea
by Laurie Brooks. Photo by Pete Guither
School for Wives
by Molière. Photo by Pete Guither
Alumni Visit
Alumni Noppadol Inchan, Heart Pilan, Parn Porawan, and Prit Supasetsiri returned to ISU. All hold prominent academic appointments at Srinakharinwirot University in Bangkok, Thailand. This photo was taken during their visit to Scene Design Class.
Design Presentations
By The Way, Meet Vera Stark
by Lynn Nottage. Photo by Pete Guither
By The Way, Meet Vera Stark
by Lynn Nottage. Photo by Pete Guither
Hay Fever
by Noel Coward. Photo by Pete Guither
In the Next Room or the Vibrator Play
by Sarah Ruhl. Photo by Pete Guither
Scenic Painting Class
Costume Crafts
Benjamin Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream
Photo by Pete Guither
Benjamin Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream
Photo by Pete Guither
Benjamin Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream
Photo by Pete Guither
The Adding Machine
by Elmer Rice. Photo by Pete Guither
The Adding Machine
by Elmer Rice. Photo by Pete Guither
The Adding Machine
by Elmer Rice. Photo by Pete Guither
Anonymous
by Naomi Iizuka. Photo by Pete Guither
Anonymous
by Naomi Iizuka. Photo by Pete Guither
Anonymous
by Naomi Iizuka. Photo by Pete Guither
La Boheme
Photo by Pete Guither
Faculty/Staff
Lauren Lowell
Head of Production Design & Technology, Costume Design
Rob Fulton
Lighting and Sound Supervisor
Dave George
Technical Direction
Jeremy Jenkins
Technical Direction
Mary Jungels-Goodyear
Scenic Design
Tony Reimer
Sound Design
Kari Beth Rust
Costume Shop Supervisor
John C. Stark
Scenic Design
Colleen Tovar
Production Management
Wendy Wallace
Costume Crafts
Max Zorn
Scene Shop Supervisor
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